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  • That actor desperately wanted to _________________ in the film business SUCCESS
    That actor desperately wanted to succeed in the film business.
  • You could put that bag in the _______________ locker. HEAD
    You could put that bag in the overhead locker.
  • Her husband is really __________________. He didn’t remember when her birthday was. FORGET
    Her husband is really forgetful. He didn’t remember when her birthday was.
  • _________________ behaviour will be punished. TOLERANT
    Intolerant behaviour will be punished.
  • Did you understand anything from that _______________________? ANNOUNCE
    Did you understand anything from that announcement?
  • It’s the first time I’ve made a___________________ in a shop. COMPLAIN
    It’s the first time I’ve made a complaint in a shop.
  • His advice was very __________________and so we didn’t use it at all. PRACTICE
    His advice was very impractical and so we didn’t use it at all.
  • When you’re a star, you must give interviews and autographs all the time. You feel the _________________ of your popularity everywhere you go. PRESS
    When you’re a star, you must give interviews and autographs all the time. You feel the pressure of your popularity everywhere you go.
  • The film was a complete _________________. It didn’t earn any money at all. FAIL
    The film was a complete failure. It didn’t earn any money at all.
  • Most ____________________ of this village own a car. INHABIT
    Most inhabitants of this village own a car.
  • Who was that? Oh, it was an English tourist asking me for _______________. DIRECT
    Who was that? Oh, it was an English tourist asking me for directions.
  • She’s such a _________________ friend. I can always be sure she will listen to my problems and will try to help. SYMPATHISE
    She’s such a sympathetic friend. I can always be sure she will listen to my problems and will try to help.
  • They managed to_________________ the building and now it’s a shopping centre. STORE
    They managed to restore the building and now it’s a shopping centre.
  • They don’t want their ______________________ invaded by reporters. PRIVATE
    They don’t want their privacy invaded by reporters.
  • They kept us waiting in the _________________ lounge for six hours. DEPART
    They kept us waiting in the departure lounge for six hours.
  • I hope I’ll be able to ___________________ this fear of spiders. COME
    I hope I’ll be able to overcome this fear of spiders.
  • He has played a __________________ role in these negotiations. DECIDE
    He has played a decisive role in these negotiations.
  • Their daughter is very _________________. When the weekend comes, she always has a party to go to. SOCIALISE
    Their daughter is very sociable. When the weekend comes, she always has a party to go to.
  • White water rafting is safe with our professional ______________ instructors. DOOR
    White water rafting is safe with our professional outdoor instructors.
  • Did you hear about volcanic _______________________ last night? ERUPT
    Did you hear about volcanic eruption last night?
  • Don’t worry, it’s safe. The helmet and ____________________ chambers will protect you. INFLATE
    Don’t worry, it’s safe. The helmet and inflatable chambers will protect you.
  • It’s a very popular restaurant. You should make a ____________________. RESERVE
    It’s a very popular restaurant. You should make a reservation.
  • The end of the film was completely__________________________. PREDICT
    The end of the film was completely predictable.